5-day Highlights of Myanmar (Yangon – Golden Rock – Bago – Bagan)

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5 days (approximately)

Pickup offered

Offered in: English

A glimpse of the colonial city of Yangon and the Golden Shwedagon pagoda then fly to the world Heritage Site of Bagan, one of the most remarkable archaeological sites in Asia.

What's Included

Open Truck Fees Up & Down in Golden Rock Pagoda

Entrance fees as mentioned in the program

English-speaking tour guide (other languages available upon request)

Lunch (Optional[2])
Lunch

Dinner (Optional[2])
Dinner

Air-conditioned vehicle

Breakfast (Optional[4])
Breakfast

Accommodation based on DBL/TWN sharing with daily breakfast

Any services not mentioned in the program

Domestic Flight from Yangon – Bagan

Drinks, other meals, TIP and personal expenses

Visa Letter / Visa stamp fee

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points

You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).

Itinerary

Duration: 5 days (approximately)

Day 1

Arrive in Yangon and sightseeing

3 stops

Yangon (Rangoon)

Upon arrival at airport, welcome by our Guide and he will be held on placard with your name on it

30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Yangon City Hall

transfer to Yangon Heritage Trust’s downtown office where their specially-trained guide will give a briefing about the progress, and challenges to come, of preserving the city’s buildings. Afterwards, begin a 2.5 hour walking tour through central Yangon. Starting at Yangon’s Heritage Trust Office on Lower Pansodan Road and Highlights include City Hall, the High Court and the former Burma Railways Company – one of Yangon’s oldest administrative buildings

2 hours • Admission ticket included

Shwedagon Pagoda

continue to Shwedagon Pagoda the most revered Buddhist temple in Myanmar. Although the origins of the pagoda are unclear, the local legend states that the original structure was built 2500 years ago then renovated several times until taking its current shape in the 15th century. The 8-sided central stupa is 99 meters tall and gilded with gold leaf and is surrounded by 64 smaller stupas and your guide will show you around the massive complex, explaining why this temple is so revered. Enjoy breathtaking views of the golden stupa from this vantage point

45 minutes • Admission ticket included

Day 2

Yangon - Golden Rock Pagoda

2 stops

Taukkyan War Cemetery

On the way to Golden Rock, we will stop to visit Htaukkyant War Cemetery

30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Kyaiktiyo

Arrive at pilgrim-village is a starting point to the famous Golden Rock. From our hotel in Kyaikhtiyo, we first take a truck and then enjoy the trekking to Golden Rock, it will take about 1 hour up the hill to enjoy the sunset at the Golden Rock. The famous 'Golden Rock' is a sacred, massive gold-leafed boulder delicately balanced on the edge of a cliff near the top of Mt. Kyaikhtiyo and it is one of the most revered Buddhist shrines.

2 hours • Admission ticket free

Day 3

Golden Rock - Bago - Yangon

1 stop

Bago

Bago, which located only 80 km, was an ancient capital of Mon Kingdom in the 15th century and enjoy the Bago sightseeing including Shwethalyaung Reclining Buddha (55 meters long), Shwemawdaw Pagoda, Myo Ma Local Market, 28 meters high huge Buddha Image of Kyaikpun Pagoda, Chinese Kwanyin Temple and upon your interest, you can visit the Kanbawzathardi Palace of King Bayinnaung

1 hour • Admission ticket free

Day 4

Yangon - Fly to Bagan - Sightseeing

7 stops

Bagan

Bagan is an ancient city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Mandalay Region of Myanmar.

30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Htilominlo Pahto

Htilominlo Pagoda is one of the largest temples of Bagan and noted for its fine plaster carvings